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The Art of Self Defense

Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.

Director

Riley Stearns

Year

Genre

comedy, thriller

Box Office

$2,410,914

Production

End Cue

Awards

5 nominations

Homepage

https://why-karate.com/

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Casey

Jesse Eisenberg

Sensei

Alessandro Nivola

Anna

Thomas

Henry

Kennith

Phillip Andre Botello

Alex

Steve

Other Steve

Gun Store Owner

Grant

Bakery Woman

Katherine Martin

New White Belt (as Patrick Cameron Murphy)

Pickup Truck Driver

Nicholas Hulstine

French Girl

Veterinarian

Louis Robert Thompson

Manuel

Store Cashier

Katherine Smith-Rodden

French Guy

Man Wearing Pants

Man Reading Newspaper

Mark Sawyer-Dailey

Detective McAllister

Serial Killer

Drunk Man

Lone Man

Casey's Dog (as Mocha)

Casey's Next Dog

French Audio Instructor (voice)

Caroline Amiguet

Karate Day Class Student

Night Class Student

Office Worker

Martial Arts Student

Mom in Car

Gina Fountain Schneider

Son in Car

Matthew T. Schneider

Daughter in Car

Molly E. Schneider

Answering Machine

Sarah Beth Shapiro

Karate Class Day Student

Daniel H. Shoemaker

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I need something that can fit into my hand - The Art of Self Defense

I need something that can fit into my hand

Name Casey Davies - The Art of Self Defense

Name Casey Davies

I wanna be what intimidates me - The Art of Self Defense

I wanna be what intimidates me

Not only does it represent my black belt in karate - The Art of Self Defense

Not only does it represent my black belt in karate

I realize now that her being a woman will prevent her from ever becoming a man - The Art of Self Defense

I realize now that her being a woman will prevent her from...

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I'm going to kill you Leslie

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Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.

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Director: Riley Stearns

Writer: Riley Stearns

Production: End Cue

Genre: comedy, thriller

Year: 2019

MetaScore: 65/100

ImdbRating: 6.6

BoxOffice: $2,410,914

Released: 19 Jul 2019

Awards: 5 nominations

Homepage: https://why-karate.com/

Also watch: Art School Confidential, The Hummingbird Project, The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11, Sword of Trust, Sivappu Manjal Pachai, 83, Give Me Liberty, The Girl in the Café, Zeroville